Whittle in court on dangerous driving charge
16/01/2010 - 11:42
Hollyoaks star Ricky Whittle has pleaded not guilty in court to a charge of dangerous driving, following his arrest last November.
The 30-year-old, who finished as runner-up in Strictly Come Dancing 2009, was charged after he allegedly hit a photographer with his car.
The incident occurred as he was taking a break from his Strictly training to attend a Hollyoaks cast party in Liverpool. The alleged victim, who has not been named, was treated for minor injuries.
Whittle appeared before magistrates in a Liverpool court where he denied the charge.
He was granted unconditional bail and will reappear at the court for a committal hearing on March 12.
According to reports, the actor helped to pick up a cameraman who had slipped on ice as he left the court. The man had apparently been walking backwards to film him when he fell.
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